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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,091.80, 485,724.60 and 181,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,091.80, 485,724.60 and 181,936.80 is: 272,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,091.80 : 485,724.60 = 181,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,091.80/485,724.60 = 181,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,091.80x = 485,724.60 × 181,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,091.80x = 88,371,179,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,371,179,405.28/324,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,673.30

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